TauP_PhaseDescribe

TauP PhaseDescribe outputs a textual description of the path the phase takes through the model.

For example:

taup phase --mod prem -h 200 -p PKiKP
PKiKP:
  exists from 0.00 to 152.44 degrees.
  with ray parameter from    2.059 down to    0.000 sec/deg.
  travel times from  1170.37 to   966.27 sec.

  P going down as a P in the mantle, layer 3 to 6, depths 200.0 to 2891.0, then transmit down
  K going down as a P in the outer core, layer 7, depths 2891.0 to 5149.5, then reflect topside
  K going up   as a P in the outer core, layer 7, depths 5149.5 to 2891.0, then transmit up
  P going up   as a P in the crust/mantle, layer 6 to 0, depths 2891.0 to 0.0, then end

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The usage is:

Usage: taup phase [arguments]
  or, for purists, java edu.sc.seis.TauP.TauP_PhaseDescribe [arguments]

Arguments are:
-ph phase list        -- comma separated phase list
-pf phasefile         -- file containing phases

-mod[el] modelname    -- use velocity model "modelname" for calculations
                         Default is iasp91.

-h depth              -- source depth in km

--stadepth depth      -- receiver depth in km

--scat[ter] depth deg -- scattering depth and distance
--dump                -- dump raw sample points



-o [stdout|outfile]         -- output is redirected to stdout or to the "outfile" file
--prop [propfile]   -- set configuration properties
--debug             -- enable debugging output
--verbose           -- enable verbose output
--version           -- print the version
--help              -- print this out, but you already know that!